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Phil Anderson on Families & Children
Libertarian candidate for governor o: Click here for Phil Anderson on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Tony Evers on Families & Children
Democratic candidate for governor of Wisconsin: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Tony Evers on other issues.
  • All Wisconsinites should be able to marry who they love. (Oct 2018)
Bob Harlow on Families & Children
Democratic candidate for Governor: Click here for Bob Harlow on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Kelda Helen Roys on Families & Children
Democratic candidate for governor: Click here for Kelda Helen Roys on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Kathleen Vinehout on Families & Children
Democratic candidate for Wisconsin Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Kathleen Vinehout on other issues.
  • Fan of Family Care programs defeating privatization. (Jun 2016)
Scott Walker on Families & Children
Republican Wisconsin Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Scott Walker on other issues.
  • Stopped state funding for Planned Parenthood. (Nov 2013)

Senate:

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Phil Anderson on Families & Children
Libertarian for Senate: Click here for Phil Anderson on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Tammy Baldwin on Families & Children
Democratic Representative (WI-2): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Tammy Baldwin on other issues.
  • Treatment foster care helps kids stay out of institutions. (Feb 2014)
  • Co-chairs Women’s Caucus “Violence Against Women” Team. (Jul 2001)
  • Voted YES on four weeks of paid parental leave for federal employees. (Jun 2009)
  • Voted YES on establishing nationwide AMBER alert system for missing kids. (Apr 2003)
  • Rated 7% by the Christian Coalition: an anti-Family-Value voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Call for a White House Conference on Children and Youth. (Mar 2008)
  • Sex Ed including both abstinence and contraception. (Mar 2009)
  • More funding & services for victims of domestic violence. (Jan 2013)
  • Sponsored recognition of National Foster Care Month. (May 2017)
  • Teach teens about both abstinence & contraception. (Mar 2009)
  • Supported funding child care, child health, & child housing. (Jul 1999)
Russell Feingold on Families & Children
Democratic Jr Senator (WI): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Russell Feingold on other issues.
  • Voted YES on killing restrictions on violent videos to minors. (May 1999)
  • Rated 0% by the Christian Coalition: an anti-Family-Value voting record. (Dec 2003)
Robert Lorge on Families & Children
Republican challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Robert Lorge on other issues.
  • Let Boy Scouts regulate their own hiring. (Aug 2006)
Kathleen Vinehout on Families & Children
Democratic Candidate for governor of Wisconsin: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Kathleen Vinehout on other issues.
  • Fan of Family Care programs defeating privatization. (Jun 2016)
Leah Vukmir on Families & Children
Republican candidate for Wisconsin U.S. Senator: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Leah Vukmir on other issues.
  • Only recognize marriages between 1 man & 1 woman. (Oct 2018)
  • Don't allow contraception to be discussed in sex ed. classes. (Jan 2010)

House:


Sean Duffy on Families & Children
Republican (District 7): Click here for Sean Duffy on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Mike Gallagher on Families & Children
Republican (District 8): Click here for Mike Gallagher on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Glenn Grothman on Families & Children
Republican House Member (District 6): Click here for Glenn Grothman on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Ron Kind on Families & Children
Democratic Representative (WI-3): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Ron Kind on other issues.
  • Voted YES on four weeks of paid parental leave for federal employees. (Jun 2009)
  • Voted YES on establishing nationwide AMBER alert system for missing kids. (Apr 2003)
  • Voted NO on reducing Marriage Tax by $399B over 10 years. (Mar 2001)
  • Give parents tools to balance work and family. (Aug 2000)
  • Member of the Missing & Exploited Children's Caucus. (Jan 2001)
  • Rated 0% by the Christian Coalition: an anti-Family-Value voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Sponsored supporting No Name-Calling Week in schools. (Jan 2013)
  • More funding & services for victims of domestic violence. (Jan 2013)
  • Sponsored recognition of National Foster Care Month. (May 2014)
Gwen Moore on Families & Children
Democratic Representative (WI-4): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Gwen Moore on other issues.
  • Voted YES on four weeks of paid parental leave for federal employees. (Jun 2009)
  • Sponsored more services for victims of domestic violence. (Jan 2013)
  • Six weeks of paid parental leave for federal employees. (Feb 2017)
  • Trump models disrespectful rhetoric & policies toward women. (Jan 2020)
Tom Petri on Families & Children
Republican Representative (WI-6): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Tom Petri on other issues.
  • Voted NO on four weeks of paid parental leave for federal employees. (Jun 2009)
  • Voted YES on establishing nationwide AMBER alert system for missing kids. (Apr 2003)
  • Voted YES on reducing Marriage Tax by $399B over 10 years. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 92% by the Christian Coalition: a pro-Family-Value voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Use tax code to reinforce families. (Sep 1994)
Mark Pocan on Families & Children
Democrat (District 2): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Mark Pocan on other issues.
  • Sponsored supporting No Name-Calling Week in schools. (Jan 2013)
  • More funding & services for victims of domestic violence. (Jan 2013)
  • Sponsored recognition of National Foster Care Month. (May 2014)
  • Six weeks of paid parental leave for federal employees. (Jan 2015)
Reid Ribble on Families & Children
Republican (District 8): Click here for Reid Ribble on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Paul Ryan on Families & Children
Republican nominee for Vice President; U.S. Rep. (WI-1): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Paul Ryan on other issues.
  • Link child-support enforcement to workforce development. (Jun 2016)
  • Head Start does not deliver lasting results to at-risk kids. (Jun 2016)
  • Voted NO on four weeks of paid parental leave for federal employees. (Jun 2009)
  • Voted YES on establishing nationwide AMBER alert system for missing kids. (Apr 2003)
  • Voted YES on reducing Marriage Tax by $399B over 10 years. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 91% by the Christian Coalition: a pro-Family-Value voting record. (Dec 2003)
James Sensenbrenner on Families & Children
Republican Representative (WI-5): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for James Sensenbrenner on other issues.
  • Voted NO on four weeks of paid parental leave for federal employees. (Jun 2009)
  • Voted YES on establishing nationwide AMBER alert system for missing kids. (Apr 2003)
  • Voted YES on reducing Marriage Tax by $399B over 10 years. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 76% by the Christian Coalition: a pro-Family-Value voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Use tax code to reinforce families. (Sep 1994)
Bryan Steil on Families & Children
Republican (District 1): Click here for Bryan Steil on other issues.
    No stance on record.

Former candidates & officeholders:


Jim Doyle on Families & Children
Democratic WI Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jim Doyle on other issues.
  • Allow contraceptives to be discussed in sex ed. classes. (Feb 2010)
Scott McCallum on Families & Children
Former Republican Governor (2001-2002): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Scott McCallum on other issues.
  • Encourage fathers' participation in child-raising. (Sep 2001)
  • Federal funds & state involvement in fatherhood initiatives. (Aug 2001)
Ed Thompson on Families & Children
Libertarian Challenger 2000: Click here for Ed Thompson on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Russ Darrow on Families & Children
2004 former Republican Challenger: Click here for Russ Darrow on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Steve Gunderson on Families & Children
Republican Former (1994-) (District 3): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Steve Gunderson on other issues.
  • Use tax code to reinforce families. (Sep 1994)
Jerry Kleczka on Families & Children
Democrat (Until 2004) (District 4): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Jerry Kleczka on other issues.
  • Voted YES on establishing nationwide AMBER alert system for missing kids. (Apr 2003)
  • Voted NO on reducing Marriage Tax by $399B over 10 years. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 23% by the Christian Coalition: an anti-Family-Value voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Fund 2,500 Boys and Girls Clubs in underserved areas. (Dec 1997)
Scott Klug on Families & Children
Republican Former (1994-) (District 2): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Scott Klug on other issues.
  • Use tax code to reinforce families. (Sep 1994)
Tim Michels on Families & Children
Former Republican Challenger (2006): Click here for Tim Michels on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Mark Neumann on Families & Children
Republican Former (1994-) (District 1): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Mark Neumann on other issues.
  • Traditional family is most important thing for USA now. (Apr 2012)
  • Use tax code to reinforce families. (Sep 1994)
Toby Roth on Families & Children
Republican Former (1994-) (District 8): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Toby Roth on other issues.
  • Use tax code to reinforce families. (Sep 1994)
Tammy Baldwin on Families & Children
Democratic Representative (WI-2): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Tammy Baldwin on other issues.
  • Treatment foster care helps kids stay out of institutions. (Feb 2014)
  • Co-chairs Women’s Caucus “Violence Against Women” Team. (Jul 2001)
  • Voted YES on four weeks of paid parental leave for federal employees. (Jun 2009)
  • Voted YES on establishing nationwide AMBER alert system for missing kids. (Apr 2003)
  • Rated 7% by the Christian Coalition: an anti-Family-Value voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Call for a White House Conference on Children and Youth. (Mar 2008)
  • Sex Ed including both abstinence and contraception. (Mar 2009)
  • More funding & services for victims of domestic violence. (Jan 2013)
  • Sponsored recognition of National Foster Care Month. (May 2017)
  • Teach teens about both abstinence & contraception. (Mar 2009)
  • Supported funding child care, child health, & child housing. (Jul 1999)
Tom Barrett on Families & Children
Democrat (District 5): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Tom Barrett on other issues.
  • Voted YES on reducing Marriage Tax by $399B over 10 years. (Mar 2001)
  • Fund 2,500 Boys and Girls Clubs in underserved areas. (Dec 1997)
Mark Green on Families & Children
Republican (District 8): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Mark Green on other issues.
  • Voted YES on establishing nationwide AMBER alert system for missing kids. (Apr 2003)
  • Voted YES on reducing Marriage Tax by $399B over 10 years. (Mar 2001)
  • Member of the Missing & Exploited Children's Caucus. (Jan 2001)
  • Rated 92% by the Christian Coalition: a pro-Family-Value voting record. (Dec 2003)
Steve Kagen on Families & Children
Democrat: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Steve Kagen on other issues.
  • Voted YES on four weeks of paid parental leave for federal employees. (Jun 2009)
  • Permanent crime database for volunteers with kids. (Jul 2008)
Steve Kagen on Families & Children
Democrat: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Steve Kagen on other issues.
  • Voted YES on four weeks of paid parental leave for federal employees. (Jun 2009)
  • Permanent crime database for volunteers with kids. (Jul 2008)
Ron Kind on Families & Children
Democratic Representative (WI-3): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Ron Kind on other issues.
  • Voted YES on four weeks of paid parental leave for federal employees. (Jun 2009)
  • Voted YES on establishing nationwide AMBER alert system for missing kids. (Apr 2003)
  • Voted NO on reducing Marriage Tax by $399B over 10 years. (Mar 2001)
  • Give parents tools to balance work and family. (Aug 2000)
  • Member of the Missing & Exploited Children's Caucus. (Jan 2001)
  • Rated 0% by the Christian Coalition: an anti-Family-Value voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Sponsored supporting No Name-Calling Week in schools. (Jan 2013)
  • More funding & services for victims of domestic violence. (Jan 2013)
  • Sponsored recognition of National Foster Care Month. (May 2014)
Mark Neumann on Families & Children
Republican Challenger (Lost primary): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Mark Neumann on other issues.
  • Traditional family is most important thing for USA now. (Apr 2012)
  • Use tax code to reinforce families. (Sep 1994)
David Obey on Families & Children
Democratic Representative (WI-7): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for David Obey on other issues.
  • Voted YES on four weeks of paid parental leave for federal employees. (Jun 2009)
  • Voted YES on establishing nationwide AMBER alert system for missing kids. (Apr 2003)
  • Voted NO on reducing Marriage Tax by $399B over 10 years. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 27% by the Christian Coalition: an anti-Family-Value voting record. (Dec 2003)
David Redick on Families & Children
Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for David Redick on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Tommy Thompson on Families & Children
Republican Challenger; previously HHS Secretary: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Tommy Thompson on other issues.
  • Children First: father pay child support or go to jail. (Sep 1996)
  • Demand child support or fathers face jail. (Aug 1995)
  • Maintain federal welfare funding for child support. (Jun 1999)
  • Keep TANF program focused on family welfare, not other tasks. (Mar 1999)
Rae Vogeler on Families & Children
Green Challenger: Click here for Rae Vogeler on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Scott Fitzgerald on Families & Children
Republican (District 5): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Scott Fitzgerald on other issues.
  • Don't allow contraception to be discussed in sex ed. classes. (Jan 2010)
Ron Johnson on Families & Children
Republican Sr Senator: Click here for Ron Johnson on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Herbert Kohl on Families & Children
Democratic Sr Senator (WI): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Herbert Kohl on other issues.
  • Voted NO on killing restrictions on violent videos to minors. (May 1999)
  • Give parents tools to balance work and family. (Aug 2000)
  • Rated 0% by the Christian Coalition: an anti-Family-Value voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Fund 2,500 Boys and Girls Clubs in underserved areas. (Dec 1997)
Tom Nelson on Families & Children
Democratic Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Tom Nelson on other issues.
  • Allow contraceptives to be discussed in sex ed. classes. (Jan 2010)
John Schiess on Families & Children
Republican Challenger (Lost primary): Click here for John Schiess on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Tom Tiffany on Families & Children
Republican (District 7): Click here for Tom Tiffany on other issues.
    No stance on record.

                                                                                                                                                                               
  


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